Well never thought id compromise output for looks, but I did. My G35 came stock with 4300K (85122+) and let me rephrase this, 85122+ is NOT 5000K as many vendors make it out to seem. It is simply a better version of 4300K that doesn't colorshift and gives out the brightest output among any other HID bulbs. I didnt like the stock bulbs I had because the projector on my car gave out hues of yellowness in the output and it just didnt seem like i had HIDs. However I know regular 4300K 85122 eventually colorshifts and then its gets crisper, but then again with that u lose output. So I bought these Philips bulbs that are 5000K (85122CM) CM meaning Color Match thinking these will some what remedy the looks without compromising too much output. Well, it did, the looks are great and i get the crisp white output with no hues of yellowness at all. Very happy with the bulbs and highly recommend them to others with projectors.



heres the best I could do..The fist pic was taken with an SLR camera (its a clear photo), the 5000K pics were taken with a regular old sony dig. camera so thats why its grainy. Ill take better ones tonight with my good camera


the stock setup Philips D2S 4300K (85122+)




the new setup Philips D2S 5000K (85122CM)

 

looks sweet.

 

Hey Paul... aren't the 85122CX rated at 100 or 200 more Kelvin than the 85122CM? I thought the CX were rated at 5000K and the CM at 4800K.

It seems like the CX might be hard to get now so I may end up with CM's

 

It looks that way. But since there are no technical data available for CX i can't say for sure. For argument sake...yes the CX is 100 Kelvin higher than CM.

I have one pair of CX available.

 

Where did you end up buying these and what's the cheapest place to get these? Also, if anyone has experience with the piaa xtreme white wedge bulb - I have these in my corners and the light strip near the headlight. They look white but at a distance are a slight hue of blue. Would the 5000k be suitable to match or would I be better off with the 6k?

 

Stick with 5 K

 

Yeh +1 where did you get these?
Also direct replacement?

 

looks nice lokks like pure white no yellowness

 

hey paul..will these still have the flickering effect with the modded projectors? or should i stick with the 85122+?

 

I got them from xenonfactory..they are running a special price on the bulbs..

Honestly I love them, its awesome driving at night with them, 85122+ just never did it for me and this shoulda been my firrst mod. Yes its a direct fit, pita to get to but it was easy since i already had the wheels off switching back to summer wheels.

 

Thanks...just ordered mine. Wasn't so sure I wanted 6k cause of the lower output, but this seems like a better option.

 

Just ordered these. Thanks!

 

yea, you wont be disappointed, let us know how you like them, you will see an instant result!

 

Are these available somewhere in d2r for us that have reflector headlights?

 

email xenonfactory and ask them..